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Richard Dysart
Acting

Richard Dysart

Born 1929-03-30
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

Richard Allen Dysart (March 30, 1929 – April 5, 2015) was an American actor. He is best known for his role as senior partner Leland McKenzie in the television series L.A. Law (1986–1994), for which he won a 1992 Primetime Emmy Award as Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series after four consecutive nominations. In film, he held supporting roles in The Hospital (1971), Being There (1979), The Thing (1982), Mask (1985), Pale Rider (1985) and Wall Street (1987). Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Dysart, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Richard Dysart

Back to the Future Part III
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Back to the Future Part III

1990
TMDB3.8
The Thing
Movie
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The Thing

1982
TMDB4.0
Wall Street
Movie
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Wall Street

1987
TMDB3.6
Batman: The Animated Series
TV
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Batman: The Animated Series

1992
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Columbo
TV
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Columbo

1971
TMDB4.0
Pale Rider
Movie
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Pale Rider

1985
TMDB3.6
Being There
Movie
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Being There

1979
TMDB3.8
Hard Rain
Movie
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Hard Rain

1998
TMDB3.0
Mask
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Mask

1985
TMDB3.6
L.A. Law
TV
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L.A. Law

1986
TMDB3.5

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (70 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Everything Is Terrible! The MovieEverything Is Terrible! The MovieSelf (archive footage)Movie2009
Proteus: A Nineteenth Century VisionProteus: A Nineteenth Century VisionThe Ancient Mariner (voice)Movie2004
L.A. Law: The MovieL.A. Law: The MovieLeland McKenzieMovie2002
Todd McFarlane's Spawn: Season 2Todd McFarlane's Spawn: Season 2CogliostroMovie1998
Hard RainHard RainHenry SearsMovie1998
SpawnSpawnNicholas Cogliostro (voice)TV Series1997
E! True Hollywood StoryE! True Hollywood StorySelf / AppearanceTV Series1996
CorwinSelfMovie1996
A Child Is MissingA Child Is MissingRiley HallihanMovie1995
TrumanTrumanHenry L. StimsonMovie1995
PantherPantherJ. Edgar HooverMovie1995
Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final AffairMarilyn & Bobby: Her Final AffairJ. Edgar HooverMovie1993
Batman: The Animated SeriesBatman: The Animated SeriesDr. Bartholomew (voice)TV Series1992
Back to the Future Part IIIBack to the Future Part IIIBarbwire SalesmanMovie1990
Day OneDay OnePresident Harry S. TrumanMovie1989
Mickey's 60th BirthdayMickey's 60th BirthdayLeland McKenzieMovie1988
Moving TargetMoving TargetArthur CambridgeMovie1988
Your Alcohol I.Q.Your Alcohol I.Q.SelfMovie1988
Wall StreetWall StreetCromwellMovie1987
Jay Leno's Family Comedy HourJay Leno's Family Comedy HourSelfMovie1987
Six Against the RockSix Against the RockWarden James JohnstonMovie1987
The Last Days of PattonThe Last Days of PattonGen. Dwight D. EisenhowerMovie1986
L.A. Law: PilotL.A. Law: PilotLeland McKenzieMovie1986
L.A. LawL.A. LawLeland McKenzieTV Series1986
Blood & OrchidsBlood & OrchidsHarvey KosterTV Series1986
Warning SignWarning SignDr. NielsenMovie1985
Pale RiderPale RiderCoy LaHoodMovie1985
MaskMaskAbeMovie1985
The Falcon and the SnowmanThe Falcon and the SnowmanDr. LeeMovie1985
Malice in WonderlandMalice in WonderlandLouis B. MayerMovie1985
Missing Children: A Mother's StoryMissing Children: A Mother's StoryHunter BurgessMovie1982
The ThingThe ThingDr. CopperMovie1982
Bitter HarvestBitter HarvestDr. Morton FreemanMovie1981
People vs. Jean HarrisPeople vs. Jean HarrisJudge Russell R. LeggettMovie1981
The Ordeal of Dr. MuddThe Ordeal of Dr. MuddEdwin StantonMovie1980
BogieBogieJack WarnerMovie1980
Being ThereBeing ThereDr. Robert AllenbyMovie1979
MeteorMeteorSecretary of DefenseMovie1979
Churchill and the GeneralsChurchill and the GeneralsGen. Dwight D. EisenhowerMovie1979
ProphecyProphecyTrevor IsleyMovie1979
First, You CryFirst, You CryDr. BrennermanMovie1978
An Enemy of the PeopleAn Enemy of the PeopleAslaksenMovie1978
It Happened One ChristmasIt Happened One ChristmasPeter BaileyMovie1977
The Court-Martial of George Armstrong CusterThe Court-Martial of George Armstrong CusterPresident Ulysses S. GrantMovie1977
The Andros TargetsThe Andros TargetsDr. KipnessTV Series1977
Gemini ManGemini ManLeonard DriscollTV Series1976
Riding with DeathRiding with DeathLeonard DriscollMovie1976
The HindenburgThe HindenburgLehmanMovie1975
DocSelf / AppearanceTV Series1975
Doctors' HospitalDoctors' HospitalSelf / AppearanceTV Series1975
The Day of the LocustThe Day of the LocustClaude EsteeMovie1975
BarettaBarettaSelf / AppearanceTV Series1975
The Autobiography of Miss Jane PittmanThe Autobiography of Miss Jane PittmanMaster BryantMovie1974
The Crazy World of Julius VrooderThe Crazy World of Julius VrooderFatherMovie1974
LincolnLincolnDavid DavisTV Series1974
The Terminal ManThe Terminal ManDr. John EllisMovie1974
MaudeMaudeSelf / AppearanceTV Series1972
The HospitalThe HospitalDr. WelbeckMovie1971
ColumboColumboMax DuvalTV Series1971
CannonCannonSelf / AppearanceTV Series1971
The Sporting ClubThe Sporting ClubSpenglerMovie1971
All in the FamilyAll in the FamilyRuss DeKuyperTV Series1971
The Lost ManThe Lost ManBarnesMovie1969
Shadow GameShadow GameJerry ArnstMovie1969
PetuliaPetuliaMotel ReceptionistMovie1968
CBS PlayhouseJerry ArnstTV Series1966
NET PlayhouseNET PlayhouseTarletonTV Series1966
Love with the Proper StrangerLove with the Proper StrangerAccountant (uncredited)Movie1963
The DefendersThe DefendersMr. WestfallTV Series1961
Hallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of FameSelf / AppearanceTV Series1951
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